So far, the most northern part of the province has been hit by heavy rains with precipitation ranging from 50 to 100 millimetres.

Due to the rainstorms, the main stream of the Yellow River has encountered its first flood peak of the year in Weinan City in Shaanxi province.

The flood peak was estimated to cease on Sunday.

Local authorities have asked cities and townships along the river to be alert to possible disasters and ensure the safety of residents and construction projects.

In the three hardest-hit counties of the Yulin City, precipitation exceeded 100mm on Friday. In a township of Jiaxian County, the precipitation reached 192mm.

The Jialu River, a tributary of the Yellow River, has seen the largest flooding since 1972.

Provincial authorities had an emergency meeting early on Friday to order local authorities to evacuate the people in flood-threatened areas, to cordon off tourism sites along the river, in low-lying mining areas, and those areas likely to collapse, so as to ensure the safety of people and property.